A FOOD TRADITION
Cuban Cuisine
A Spanish-, African-, and Caribbean-influenced cooking tradition centered on pork, rice, beans, root vegetables, plantains, seafood, and citrus-garlic seasonings.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Ajiaco Criollo
A hearty Cuban stew of assorted root vegetables, plantain, squash, corn, and meats simmered together in a seasoned broth.
Arroz a la Chorrera
A Cuban one-pot rice dish cooked with chicken, tomato-based sofrito, aromatics, and broth until moist and richly seasoned.
Arroz con Maiz
A Cuban rice dish combining rice and sweet corn with a savory sofrito of onion, garlic, and bell pepper.
Arroz con Pollo
A Cuban one-pot dish of rice cooked with chicken, sofrito, tomato, stock, and warm spices until tender and savory.
Arroz Congri
A Cuban rice-and-bean dish conventionally prepared by cooking rice with red or colored beans, sofrito, spices, and often seasoned pork; regional usage may also use congrí for other rice-and-bean preparations.
Arroz Imperial
A Cuban layered rice casserole made with seasoned chicken and rice, commonly finished with mayonnaise and cheese between or over the layers.
Bistec de Palomilla
A thin Cuban beef steak marinated with garlic and citrus, quickly pan-fried, and commonly served with softened onions.
Boliche
A Cuban stuffed beef roast, traditionally filled with Spanish chorizo and braised with aromatics, tomato, wine, and olives.
Boniatillo
A Cuban sweet-potato confection cooked with sugar and spices into a dense, smooth pudding.
Bunuelos Cubanos
Cuban buñuelos are fried cassava-and-malanga fritters flavored with anise and served with a cinnamon-scented sugar syrup.
Capuchinos
A Cuban cone-shaped sponge pastry made with eggs and wheat flour, baked and soaked in sweet syrup.
Carne con Papas
Carne con papas is a Cuban beef-and-potato stew braised with tomato, aromatics, spices, and commonly olives or wine.
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